Ryder Cup: Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley share mutual respect at Bethpage

Keegan Bradley (left) said he wanted to be first to let Luke Donald know he was going to be US Ryder Cup captain

2025 Ryder Cup

Venue: Bethpage Black, New York Dates: 26-28 September

Coverage: Daily live text commentary and in-play clips on BBC Sport website from 11:30 BST. Radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds from 12:00. Daily TV highlights on iPlayer from 00:00.

After all the talk of a Bethpage "bearpit" in the build-up to this week's Ryder Cup, Monday's opening exchanges between the captains in New York could not have been more cuddly.

Ryder Cup: Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley share mutual respect at Bethpage

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